Gold Rush Era Letters

New York Feb 26th 1853

Dear Mother, Brother, & Sister,

I arrived here this afternoon about four O'clock rather used up by my journey but feel pretty smart this evening.

After C. left me at Lyngston I went directly to Boston. Arrived safe, saw Mr. Tucker went round with him for an hour or two and then started for Dedham and arrived at Mr. Fiskes about 5. Oclock [O'clock] P.M. and found them well.

Started from there this morning, came in to Boston and started for N.Y.

Found Mr. W. T. Fisk at Springfield waiting, then left there and arrived here in N.Y. safe and sound. As it is twelve O'clock I must tell short stories.

Has H. G. H. paid you that $8.? How did Chas [Charles] get home with Jenney?

Is there any thing said about me? My Baggage came along nicely I think although I have not examined it. I shall enclose this to Mr. Tucker and you will please write a few lines in return by next mail and I will write you again before I sail which will not probably be before the middle or last of next week. Charles mend the Tinker, Harriett fingers out of the sugar bowl. Did you find my memorandum.

In great-haste Yours affctly [affectionately]

H A Parker [Henry A. Parker]